Books with title Our Island Story - Volume 1

Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall’s “Our Island Story” is a history of England up to Queen Victoria’s death, with some myths and legends mixed in. Marshall’s work, which is aimed at a younger audience, was very popular when first published and is credited by historians as an inspiration. Beginning with the legends of Albion and Brutus “Our Island Story” chronicles numerous important English legends, kings, and queens, including King Arthur, Alfred the Great, Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror, Richard the Lionheart, Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth I, and Queen Victoria, amongst many others. This classic historical work is a must read for any younger reader interested in English history or any parent who wants to educate their children on this fascinating and regal period in the history of Great Britain. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

A child's history of England from the earliest legendary times, delightfully retold. Beginning with the stories of Albion and Brutus, it captures all the interesting legends and hero tales in which the history of England abounds through the end of the reign of Queen Victoria. This book is brought to you by Worldreader, a global non-profit that believes everyone can be a reader. Since 2010, we’ve provided 3 million readers with a low-cost library of over 30,000 relevant ebooks in 43 languages. We produce freshly designed and edited public domain classics to ensure our readers have consistent and free access to the world’s great books. Through your purchase, you are supporting readers and reading everywhere. Find out more at www.worldreader.org.

"Our Island Story" is by H. E. Marshall. It is about the history of England up to Queen Victoria's death, with some myths and legends mixed in. The book's contents were originally told by H.E. Marshall to answer her children's questions about the history of "their home island" (Great Britain, although at the time they were living in Australia). The book has always been very popular, and many famous historians credit it as an inspiration.

Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall is an Edwardian history book for younger listeners which tells the story of England. Volume 1 begins the story with the Romans and concludes with the reign of Richard the Lionheart.Antonia Fraser and many other current historians declare that it was this book that opened the delights of history for them. Though slightly edited to take account of historical changes and attitudes, it is presented here unabridged.

H. E. Marshall s classic children s chronicle includes all the best-loved and most infamous stories from Britain s history: King Alfred and the cakes, King John and the Magna Carta, Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada, and many others. This collection contains the complete and unabridged text, released separately in separate volumes. It is read with aplomb by Anna Bentinck and Daniel Philpott.

Our Island Story: A Child's History of England is a book by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall, first published in 1905 in London by T. C. & E. C. Jack.It is about the history of England up to Queen Victoria's death, with some myths and legends mixed in. The book's contents were originally told by H. E. Marshall to answer her children's questions about the history of "their home island" (Great Britain, although at the time they were living in Australia).The book has always been very popular, and many famous historians credit it as an inspiration.Prime Minister David Cameron chose Our Island Story when asked to select his favourite childhood book in October 2010: "When I was younger, I particularly enjoyed 'Our Island Story' by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall [...] It is written in a way that really captured my imagination and which nurtured my interest in the history of our great nation."

H. E. Marshall s classic children s chronicle includes all the best-loved and most infamous stories from Britain s history: King Alfred and the cakes, King John and the Magna Carta, Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar, Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada, and many others. This collection contains the complete and unabridged text, released separately in separate volumes. It is read with aplomb by Anna Bentinck and Daniel Philpott.

Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall is an Edwardian history book for younger listeners which tells the story of England. Volume two begins with the creation of the Magna Carta and ends with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.Antonia Fraser and many other current historians declare that it was this book that opened the delights of history for them. Though slightly edited to take account of historical changes and attitudes, it is presented here unabridged.

Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall is an Edwardian history book for younger listeners which tells the story of England. Volume three focuses on the period of King James I and Guy Fawkes and concludes with the reign of Queen Victoria. Antonia Fraser and many other current historians declare that it was this book that opened the delights of history for them. It fell from fashion in the 1960s, but its recent re-release in hardback has seen it become a publishing surprise in the United Kingdom. Now, Naxos Audiobooks releases it unabridged in three volumes, divided into three clear periods of history. Though slightly edited to take account of historical changes and attitudes, it is presented unabridged.